Bicycle Crash

FELTON, DE - Delaware State Police are investigating a Friday afternoon bicycle crash that resulted in the death of a Felton man. 

On Friday, around 5:00pm, Delaware State Police say a Chevrolet Tahoe was traveling westbound on Willow Grove Road approaching Logan Drive in Felton, Delaware. 

At this same time, a bicyclist was traveling southbound on Logan Drive while approaching Willow Grove Road. 

DSP say the bicyclist did not stop on Logan Road and entered the westbound land of Willow Grove Road into the path of the Chevrolet. Authorities are investigating why the bicyclist did not stop at the stop sign on Logan Road.

As a result, the vehicle struck the bicyclist. The bicyclist, 57-year-old Robert Spencer Jr. of Felton died at the scene. 

The driver of the Chevrolet, a 63-year-old woman from Camden, was not injured. 

Delaware State Police continue to investigate the incident. 

Sam joined the WBOC team in January 2024 as a News Producer. She graduated from the University of Delaware in May of 2023 with a Bachelor of Arts in Media Communication. Before working at WBOC, Sam worked for Hens All-Access in the University of Delaware’s Athletics Department. She also interned for the Delmarva Sports Network in 2022. 

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